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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,131.40, 130,710.78 and 37,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,131.40, 130,710.78 and 37,211.76 is: 55,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,131.40 : 130,710.78 = 37,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,131.40/130,710.78 = 37,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,131.40x = 130,710.78 × 37,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,131.40x = 4,863,978,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,978,174.77/87,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,823.48

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